Alpine Long-eared Bat vs flat stump moss

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Herzogiella turfacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while flat stump moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	flat stump moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Herzogiella
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Herzogiella turfacea

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

flat stump moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	flat stump moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat stump moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.